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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,854.80, 391,282.20 and 243,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,854.80, 391,282.20 and 243,229.20 is: 364,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,854.80 : 391,282.20 = 243,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,854.80/391,282.20 = 243,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,854.80x = 391,282.20 × 243,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,854.80x = 95,171,256,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,171,256,480.24/260,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,843.80

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